Bloch, Joseph

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Joseph Bloch, born in Bohemia (now the westernmost region of the Czech Republic), came to Santa Cruz in 1874 to work at the St. Charles Hotel. He became a leader in the small early Jewish community.

  • Ross Eric Gibson, "Founder of Reform Judaism in Santa Cruz", Santa Cruz Sentinel, October 2, 2023, 2:1.